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Scottish Rite Freemasons Go Over the Edge for Children’s Dyslexia Center of Nashua
By Beth Nemchick and Karla and Mark Roth
On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, Scottish Rite Freemasons joined together to go “Over the Edge” with the United Way to raise funds for the Children's Dyslexia Center of Nashua. Roland Petersen, 33°, organized a team of six including Kenneth A. Clay Jr, 33°, Deputy for NH, Scott R. Borthwick, 33°, Deputy Grand Master of NH Freemasons, Wilmer J. Nemchick, 32°, Thrice Potent Master of the Valley of Concord, and friends of the Center Lisa Proulx, Administrator for NH Consistory, Tracey Callahan from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, and Teressa Corson who led the team with the most funds raised. Each member of the team rappelled 24 stories down the Brady-Sullivan building in Manchester, New Hampshire.
After suiting up and having a brief training session, the team stood there on the roof of the Brady-Sullivan building waiting for their chance to go. Eight hours prior, it was pouring rain and they were uncertain whether they would be permitted to descend. But the sun began to shine, and as they sat on the edge of the roof, in the distance they could hear supporters cheering them on. Soon each felt a rush of adrenaline as they began their descent down the side of the building.
Wil Nemchick reflected, “Once safely on the ground, as we waited for the rest of our team to make their descent, we had a few moments to relax and contemplate the reason why we were here today, and that reason is charity. Charity, at its core, translates to love and compassion for others that extend to all humanity. Thank you to everyone who helped raise $20,000 toward the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Nashua by supporting our Over The Edge team.”
